On any particular Friday evening, the probability that Jason will go to the mall and go for a coffee is 1/3. The probability that he will go for a coffee, given that he has gone to the mall, is 4/7. The probability that he will go to the mall on any particular friday evening is

On any particular Friday evening, the probability that Jason will go to the mall and go for a coffee is 1/3. The probability that he will go for a coffee, given that he has gone to the mall, is 4/7. The probability that he will go to the mall on any particular friday evening is

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